Pharmacy Technicians salary
in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
- Middle 50%
- $46,630–$72,870
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro earn a median of $56,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $55,110. It ranks #15 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $77,360 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $75,490 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,550 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58,670 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,470 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,180 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $56,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in San Luis Obispo?
The BLS median is $56,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $46,630 and $72,870. The 10th percentile is $43,350 and the 90th is $78,760.
Is San Luis Obispo a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $55,110. It ranks #15 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
About $27.18 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.42–$35.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.